Tag: International Development
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Nicaraguan President Wins Re-election
The Central American country of Nicaragua recently held a presidential election in which the president and vice president were re-elected. International observers have questioned the legitimacy of the results considering the president Daniel Ortega and vice-president Rosario Murillo, have used heavy handed tactics to silence the opposition. President Ortega is the longest serving head of […]
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Protests in Sudan
Thousands of Sudanese protesters took to the streets to voice their discontent with the government amid worsening economic conditions. Demonstrators are calling for a military coup and insisting the head of the armed forces take control. Activists were able to operate with impunity as they congregated around the presidential palace with little to no security […]
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Haitian Migrant Crisis
Thousands of Haitians in the last several weeks have risked their lives for the chance at a better life by attempting to enter the U.S. and Mexico. The reasons why the Haitian migrants have made the perilous journey include a desire to escape the turmoil and instability that has gripped their impoverished Caribbean country. The […]
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Taliban Seizes Control of Afghanistan
Twenty years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan and removed the Taliban from power, the Islamist regime has regained control of the war-torn country. In August, the last American forces left Afghanistan causing a power vacuum which allowed the Taliban to consolidate power, retake the country, and form a government. In the fall of 2001, the […]
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Syria to Hold Presidential Election
Syria is set to hold a presidential election in late May. The current Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is widely expected to win reelection. President Assad has ruled Syria since 2000, upon the death of his father. He was last up for reelection in 2014 where he won 92% of the vote. International observers claim that […]
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Conservative Candidate Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
Guillermo Lasso, a former banker, recently won the run-off presidential election in Ecuador. Lasso was the conservative candidate and was able to defeat his leftist opponent, Andrés Arauz. Lasso received roughly 52.4% of the vote to Arauz’s 47.6%. This is somewhat surprising since Arauz won the election by double digits in the first round of […]
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U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan, U.S., and NATO leaders in the country. The stop in Afghanistan represents the first time that Austin has set foot into a war zone as Secretary of Defense. The new defense secretary’s visit to Afghanistan is significant considering […]
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The selection of the 66-year-old Nigerian born economist is historic and significant considering Okonjo-Iweala is the first woman and African to lead the WTO in its history. The WTO’s main function is to govern trade […]